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Legislative Report
The following bills are threats to conservation.
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Click here to visit our Legislative Action Center to learn more about these bills.
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From Our Blog:
Boone & Crockett Club has Peek at Coming Missouri Attraction
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The Boone and Crockett Club's recent 29th Big Game Awards opening reception was held at the Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium at Bass Pro Shops in Springfield, Missouri. The setting for such an important meeting of leading conservationist couldn't have been more perfect.
Set to open later in 2016, Wonders of Wildlife is a celebration of fish and wildlife like no other. The vision of Johnny Morris, the founder of Bass Pro Shops, comes alive in this incredible testament to the devotion of Bass Pro Shops to honor the conservation legacy of North America and beyond. As you make your way through the museum and aquarium, you pass through wildlife and habitat displays from different parts of the world, including the Rocky Mountains, southern bayous, plains of Africa and Artic Tundra. Putting into words how magnificent these displays are is beyond my ability. You'll just have to see for yourself when Wonders of Wildlife opens to the public later this year.
Founded in 1887 by Theodore Roosevelt and George Bird Grinnell, the Boone and Crockett Club is the oldest wildlife conservation organization in North America...
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Conservation Leadership Corp Floats Current River
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The Conservation Leadership Corp (CLC) Stream Team consisting of current CLC students, CLC alumni and CFM leadership took to the Current River on July 22 in an effort to make a difference. Great job!
After floating an 11 mile stretch this was our trash haul.There was even time spent diving to the bottom of the river to look. We hope this means people are more aware and are making the effort to not litter, or they are cleaning litter up when they do find it. Keep up the good work.
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Operation Clean Stream Events
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The Open Space Council is excited to host our 49th Annual Operation Clean Stream. This is a premier event in which thousands of scrap tires, yards of debris, and other litter has been removed out of streams in order to improve the overall quality of Missouri's waterways.
August 14 (9am - 12pm):
Ozark Outdoors - 200 Ozark Outdoors Lane, Leasburg, MO
August 27:
(various times and locations)
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Missouri River Bird Observatory
Save the Dates
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Calling All Amateur Nature Photographers
The Missouri River Bird Observatory invites you to submit your favorite bird photo to our Images of Hope: the Birds of Missouri photography contest. The contest runs from now until October 1, 2016. The top 25 entries will be unveiled and auctioned at MRBO's fundraising event on November 11, 2016; those 25 photographers will also receive a complimentary ticket to the event. Entry fee is $25 per photo.
MRBO Second Annual Major Fundraising Event - November 11
Mark your calendars and don't miss the opportunity to enjoy all that this night of festivities has to offer while helping to make a difference in the care of our natural environment. The evening will include a dinner buffet provided by Feasts of Fancy, full bar, original conservation exhibits, and silent auction. Tickets are $75.
For all details, contest rules, and submission guidelines visit:
HERE
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I ♥ Clean Water T-shirt
~ $15.00 ~
Clean Water = Great Beer T-shirt
~ $15.00 ~
Items are available for
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Explore the Outdoors: Columbia
TONIGHT ~ July 29, 2016
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 Columbia is the second stop on the Conservation Federation of Missouri's (CFM) series of regional events in 2016. Join CFM tonight, July 29 at Logboat Brewing Co. Attendees will enjoy live music, food trucks, games, raffles and ice cold beer.
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Pull for Conservation
TOMORROW ~ July 30, 2016
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Don't miss out on the Pull for Conservation Sporting Clays Classic this Saturday, July 30 at River Hills Sporting Clays in Boonville. The 10th Annual event is brought to you by Conservation Federation of Missouri in partnership with Central Electric Power Cooperative. Registration will be onsite beginning at 8:00 a.m.
Pull Schedule:
Registration: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Shooting: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Awards: 3:30 p.m.
Shoot as a Team or Individual:
Two Shooter Scramble - 75 targets, $50/team
Additional Rounds - $35/team
Individual Sporting Clays - 50 targets, $35/shooter
Additional Rounds - $20/shooter
Prizes are awarded for first, second and third places for both individuals and teams.
Two Shooter Scramble: Individual Sporting Clays:
1st: 2 $50 Bass Pro Gift Cards 1st: $50 Bass Pro Gift Card
& 2 cases of shells & 1 case of shells
2nd: 2 $25 Bass Pro Gift Cards 2nd: $25 Bass Pro Gift Card
& 1 case of shells & 1/2 case of shells
3rd: 2 $25 Bass Pro Gift Cards 3rd: $25 Bass Pro Gift Card
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Echo Bluff State Park
Opens Saturday, July 30
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The new Echo Bluff State Park is the perfect combination of a remote location and connected accessibility to the best of the Ozarks.
With the Current River a half-mile away, Echo Bluff State Park is set in a valley surrounded by towering bluffs, unsullied forest and cut by the Sinking Creek (the Current River's second largest tributary).
Echo Bluff State Park and the surrounding areas are ideal for outdoor activities. Fill your days floating down cool, crystal waters. Tackle some of the best smallmouth bass fishing in the Midwest. Enjoy kayaking, mountain biking, and of course, hiking miles of scenic trails.
The park is located off Highway 19, about halfway between Salem and Eminence.
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JOB OPENING
Monarch and Pollinator Coordinator
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Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever has a new job opening for a Monarch and Pollinator Coordinator in Columbia, Missouri. This is a full-time position working with and for the Missourians for Monarchs Collaborative.
This unique partnership position has been created to fill a need for Monarch and Pollinator habitat conservation in Missouri. The Collaborative was formed in 2015 from grassroots efforts by many concerned Missourians. Members of the Collaborative Steering Committee currently include representatives from agriculture, business, education, not-for profit organizations, private landowners and agencies with land management and conservation responsibilities. The successful candidate will be working through the Steering Committee to help galvanize efforts to restore critical Monarch and Pollinator habitat to Missouri's private and public lands.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please combine your cover letter, along with your resume, and 3 references into a single Word or PDF file before uploading on our recruitment website. Application deadline is August 5.
The job qualifications, duties and expectations can be viewed
HERE.
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MDC Accepting Applications thru August 29 for Next Class of Conservation Agents
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Selected candidates will undergo 26 weeks of intense training in all facets of law enforcement and resource management.
Those who make the grade will receive county assignments and become the face of conservation in their assigned communities - enforcing the Wildlife Code of Missouri and helping the public with issues such as nuisance wildlife and land management.
To qualify, applicants must have a bachelor's degree in a field related to the natural sciences or criminal justice.
To apply -- and for more information including salary range, duties and responsibilities, degree requirements, qualifications, and special-ability requirements -- visit the MDC website at
mdc.mo.gov/about-us/careers
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MDC and Partners Provide Mentored Dove Hunts for First-time Hunters
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Interested in dove hunting? MDC in partnership with NWTF, QF, QUWF, MPF, and private landowners will provide mentored dove hunts for first-time hunters on 12 fields primarily located on private land across the state.
Each participating new hunter will be assigned a mentor. Pre-hunt workshops will provide basic hunter safety. Participants are encouraged to attend a dove hunting workshop or hunter education prior to participating.
Three hunts will be offered on each field. Each field will be limited to two first-time hunters and their mentors per acre to maximize safety and provide a quality experience. Priority will be given to anyone 11 and older that is hunting for the first time.
Field assignments determined on a first-come-first-served basis. First time hunters can attend multiple hunts as registration space permits.
Register for the mentored dove hunts
HERE
. Get info on MDC dove-hunting workshops
HERE
. Get information on hunter education
HERE.
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or more information, contact John Burk at 573-676-5994 or [email protected], or Elsa Gallagher at 660-277-3647 or
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Sign Up for Our
Interactive Advocacy Portal
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The Conservation Federation of Missouri has launched an Interactive Advocacy Portal. Once signed up, the system allows residents to see who their representatives are and send already written emails directly to them at the click of a button.
Sign up TODAY for FREE
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Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program State Shoot
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